Jesse Palermo, LCSW
Midlife transitions and practical coping support
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- Compassionate listening
- Practical skills
- Life transitions
About Jesse
Jesse Palermo is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 14 years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and life transitions. He treats clients with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Jesse aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and supportive.
Jesse adapts conversations and plans to fit each person’s situation. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. He uses straightforward approaches to reduce overwhelm and build coping skills for hard days.
He draws on client-centered work to listen closely and follow what matters most to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers tools for distress tolerance and emotional regulation when feelings feel intense.
Jesse also uses existential ideas to help people find meaning during big life shifts. Elements of the Gottman Method are used when addressing relationship patterns and communication. His work covers many concerns including grief, ADHD, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting stress, and career changes.
People often seek Jesse for help with midlife shifts and coping with change. He focuses on realistic changes you can take now. The approach is collaborative – he listens, offers practical strategies, and adjusts the plan as needed.
Jesse adapts conversations and plans to fit each person’s situation. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. He uses straightforward approaches to reduce overwhelm and build coping skills for hard days.
He draws on client-centered work to listen closely and follow what matters most to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers tools for distress tolerance and emotional regulation when feelings feel intense.
Jesse also uses existential ideas to help people find meaning during big life shifts. Elements of the Gottman Method are used when addressing relationship patterns and communication. His work covers many concerns including grief, ADHD, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting stress, and career changes.
People often seek Jesse for help with midlife shifts and coping with change. He focuses on realistic changes you can take now. The approach is collaborative – he listens, offers practical strategies, and adjusts the plan as needed.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
How Jesse Uses Talk Therapy Approaches Online
Jesse often combines client-centered methods with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to make online sessions feel focused and practical. Client-centered work means he listens closely and follows what matters most to the person, helping clients name goals and steer the process. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood.He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation and stress tolerance when feelings become overwhelming. DBT offers concrete skills for coping with intense moments and improving day-to-day functioning. Together these approaches are used to address relationship strain, addiction patterns, sleep and eating issues, ADHD-related challenges, and midlife transitions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jesse will discuss options with each person and decide together what fits goals and preferences. That collaborative process can include trying an approach for several sessions and adjusting as needed.
Please confirm current session options before booking, as exact formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and let people join from quieter surroundings. Licensed professionals can use these benefits to help clients make steady progress without requiring major schedule changes.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can I bring to sessions?
Jesse works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, bipolar concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, career changes, and many related challenges.
What is Jesse's therapy style like?
He practices in a straightforward, client-centered way and tailors sessions to each person. Expect listening, collaborative goal-setting, and practical tools to try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 14 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns in New York.
What credential does Jesse hold and where is he based?
He is an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and he is licensed in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Jesse?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.